“The procession features costumed ‘Catrins and Catrinas,’ large puppets and small floats,” the news release states.

This year’s festival includes a $100 prize for best wagon, stroller or bike float dedicated to Day of the Dead.

A wide variety of entertainment and food vendors will bring plenty of Mexican flavor to the festival. Other vendors will have Day of the Dead merchandise for sale.

Kids will have plenty of activities to participate in, including sugar skull mask making, and anyone can get their face painted in the Day of the Dead tradition by a professional face-painting service that will be on hand.

Day of the Dead Festival in the Plaza District.Credit: Cody Thompson Photography

A portion of festival proceeds will be donated to The Shannon Calderon Primeau Memorial Scholarship Fund.